Overview
What triggers exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is included in the physical exam to evaluate exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What are the signs and symptoms of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of lab testing in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Which challenge tests are performed in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of imaging studies in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of laryngoscopy in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the optimal treatment for exercise-induced asthma (EIA) treated?
Which medications are used in the treatment of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What are the nonpharmacologic treatments for exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the functional anatomy of the lower airway relative to exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the pathophysiology of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What causes exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Which medical conditions may cause exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of environmental factors in the etiology of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of chemicals in the etiology of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Which types of medications may provoke exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the prevalence of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the prognosis of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is included in the patient education about exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Presentation
Which clinical history findings are characteristic of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Which signs and symptoms of exercise-induced asthma (EIA) appear during or after exercise?
Which factors may cause patients to deny the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Which factors increase the risk for exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the efficacy of screening questionnaires for exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Which physical findings are characteristic of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What should be noted during the physical exam to evaluate exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What are the phases of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the refractory phase of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the late-phase of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What are the possible complications of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
DDX
Which conditions should be included in the differential diagnoses of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What are the differential diagnoses for Exercise-Induced Asthma?
Workup
How is exercise-induced asthma (EIA) diagnosed?
What is the allergy and infection workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of thyroid function testing in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of radiography in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of echocardiography in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
When is laryngoscopy indicated in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of challenge tests in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
How is the severity of exercise-induced asthma (EIA) classified?
What is an informal exercise challenge in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of pulmonary function testing in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What is the role of bronchoprovocation testing in the workup of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Treatment
How is an acute attack of exercise-induced asthma (EIA) treated?
What is the role of sports selection in the treatment of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
What are indications for return to play following treatment of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Guidelines
What are the ATA treatment guidelines for exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
Medications
What is the role of medications in the treatment of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)?
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Pathogenesis of asthma. Antigen presentation by the dendritic cell with the lymphocyte and cytokine response leading to airway inflammation and asthma symptoms.